Vanilla Bourbon

Sweet, warm, boozy, smooth, powdery, feminine, sensual, seductive, classy, elegant, Plush, refined, sophisticated, rich, cozy, unique On me this opens with warm, sensual, and a powdery ambery vanilla, sweet and rich brown sugar, a hint of slightly citrusy orange bitters, and a boozy and woody warmth from the bourbon. As it dries down I get a soft touch of delicately floral night blooming jasmine, and some powdery musk. Of the notes, while all noticeable, the ones most prominent on me are the vanilla, brown sugar, and bourbon. This manages to be fairly simple/not super complex, yet unique at the same time. It’s a classy and more sophisticated/mature warm brown sugar, ambery vanilla scent. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and has a nice depth. Something that I consider to be an elevated fragrance, while still being pleasant and crowd pleasing. As much as I enjoy more candy like vanillas like Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Pink Sugar, ect, I also really enjoy more mature vanillas like Vanilla Bourbon, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, JPG Classique, JPG Classique Pin Up, D&G The One, D&G The One Desire, ect too. To me this feels feminine, and like it can suit women of most ages. However, it might not be as enjoyable for some of the younger women in their teens and early twenties. This feels most fitting for fall and winter because of its sweetness, warmth, depth, and richness. Although, I do think that this could work as a nighttime fragrance during the spring and summer, especially for a date night, or an evening when you want to feel particularly sexy. It does remind me of their Golden Nectar, but a deeper and more seductive version. Golden Nectar feels more suitable for year round wear as it’s softer. I’m also slightly reminded of B&BW Cozy Vanilla Bourbon, but a more sophisticated version. For some reference, some of my favorite vanillas include Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, VCRS, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Gold Sugar, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Burberry Goddess, Flowerbomb Extreme, Kilian LDBS, YSL Black Opium Glitter, Phlur Heavy Cream, Phlur Vanilla Skin, SDJ Summer é Amor, SDJ 62, VS Vanilla Lace. For further reference, I do really love a few Nest fragrances, and own quite a few of them. My top 3 favorites are Sunkissed Hibiscus (one of my all time favorites), Vanilla Bourbon, and Golden Nectar. I also own all of their perfume oils, and particularly enjoy Balinese Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla, and South Pacific Sandalwood. I get great performance with Vanilla Bourbon. The longevity is really good on me, it last at least 7-8 hours before maybe needing touched up. The projection is decent, it radiates out about an arm’s length from me.

Very Beautiful, Sweet, warm, vanilla forward, elegant, cozy, boozy, feminine, and rich yet delicate. What a really lovely fragrance, Nest definitely nailed it again! Vanilla Bourbon opens with sweet vanilla and night blooming jasmine. Once it begins to dry down is when I think it really starts to shine. The rich sweetness of the brown sugar and the boozy golden warmth of bourbon and Orange bitters really elevate the sweet vanilla while adding a nice depth. It’s all grounded very nicely with a softly powdery musk. I find the vanilla, brown sugar, and bourbon to be the most prominent notes on me, but I do pick up on all of the notes listed. Vanilla Bourbon is a very sweet fragrance, but I don’t find it too sweet or cloying. It somehow still manages to feel delicate and also elegant. It does remind me of their Golden Nectar, but I find Golden Nectar to be lighter and more powdery. They’re still different enough to have both in your collection though. I really adore both of them pretty equally. I think Vanilla Bourbon is a pretty safe blind buy... I know I wasn’t disappointed! I think this fragrance can work for year round wear, but I think it’s going to be especially lovely during the colder months of fall and winter. I think this can be easily worn by any age group as long as they enjoy sweet and warm vanilla fragrances. I get great performance with Vanilla Bourbon. The longevity is really good, it lasts throughout the entire day on me. The projection is nice too, it radiates out about an arm’s length from me. I do really enjoy several Nest fragrances. My favorites are Sunkissed Hibiscus, Golden Nectar, Vanilla Bourbon, Balinese Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla, and South Pacific Sandalwood. I do own all of the perfume oils and think they are excellent alone as well as for layering. I can’t wait to try more of their perfumes! For reference, I’m a huge vanilla lover! Some of my other favorite vanilla fragrances include Gold Sugar, Kayali Vanilla 28, Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, Nest Golden Nectar, Phlur Vanilla Skin, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, JHAG Vanilla Vibes, SDJ Summer é Amor, SDJ 62, SDJ 40, VS Tease Creme Cloud, B&BW Vanilla Romance, and B&BW Wicked Vanilla Woods. Just a side note... I don’t see any resemblance to B&BW Sweet Whisky. I actually very strongly dislike that one because I get a strong medicinal smell with it. As far as the comparison to Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk, again I really don’t see it. That is a very lactonic fragrance and I don’t get a lactonic scent with Vanilla Bourbon.

I personally feel like this is such an underrated vanilla fragrance! Might be one of my most favourite vanilla scents I've tried, and there's been plenty, especially with all the hype around gourmands this year. I prefer this over the Madagascar one. It's so light and airy and not overly sweet. It has a little bit of a clean body lotion quality which kind of makes it your skin but better vanilla kind of scent. It lasts a while too. I don't find it super complex but that's why I love it so much because it's so easy to wear and layer. I had a little rollerball sample of it and I'm definitely buying a bigger size. I don't know how good the projection is but I get sniffs of myself all day sometimes thinking what smells so nice just to realize it's me. I'm not the one to buy full sizes unless I tested the fragrance enough to know I'll wear it, and this one surely made the cut! Don't know why people don't talk about it as much but reading the reviews below I'm surprised to see so many different experiences with this scent

I fell in love testing this at Sephora, so I bought a mini rollerball. I ended up liking it so much that I upgraded to a full bottle. It is a bit strong upon first application- but not in a bad way. I don't get plastic or juvenile. It just takes a minute to settle down. I'm a vanilla/gourmand lover, so I have everything from budget to bougie vanilla. This is different enough that I added it to my collection. The boozy note (which I typically struggle with) elevates this to a sexy but also sophisticated scent. More of the spice comes out in the dry down, but I'd describe this more amber-y than spicy. Presentation: stunning. One of the prettiest bottles I own. Longevity: meh. I only get 2-4 hours of wear out of this. I keep the mini rollerball in my purse because it doesn't last. Silage - moderate. Not a skin scent, but not beast mode. Lands right in the middle for me as far as projection goes. Tip: pair this with the EOS Vanilla Cashmere lotion as a base. The combo reminds me of a toasted marshmallow.

Not a complex, unique or groundbreaking scent - quite basic bourbon vanilla - and from that perspective, quite overpriced. Even the performance is mediocre, at best. However, if looking for a rich, warm and deep go-to vanilla, she is worth checking out. Sweet, but not too gourmand, cloying or juvenile. Doesn't smell synthetic. Suitable for layering, but also very enjoyable on her own. Personally I like her best in the safety and privacy of my home with some candles and a warm drink, but could also wear her for an intimate date with a person I trust and love. I find her very attractive. She appeals straight to the emotions, creating an intimate, soft and glowing aura around her carrier. She provides care, comfort and warmth in this world of uncertainty. Like a hug from a loving mother in times of distress, or candlelight in darkness. Medicine for a broken heart, medicine to the soul. For me, this is The Vanilla. Another go-to comfort vanilla for me is Lavanila and Vanilla 28.